Lean Leadership
This Certified Lean Master course provides a complete package of education, application, and coaching for those seeking to navigate the cultural challenges with leading a lean transformation.
The curriculum for this class expands upon the Certified Lean Practitioner and Certified Lean Expert courses to examine the advanced topics required by those seeking to create a sustainable organization.
Leveraging a powerful, yet easy to navigate, learning management system, this course provides a variety of educational techniques. Examples include video presentations, articles, podcasts, and discussion forums.
Three Options
- 100% online, with 24/7 access to the learning management system and optional check-ins with your instructor
- Blended, or flipped classroom approach, with 7 half-days of in-person instruction and 24/7 access to the learning management system
- Customized programs for organizations with 8 to 12 candidates

What’s Involved?
This course has everything you need:
- A package of online tools you will access through a state-of-the-art learning management system
- Assignments you will need to complete every week for online and every other week for the blended approach
- A deep dive assessment into your lean transformation program
- Coaching from an instructor at every step along the way; you will not be alone on this journey of discovery
- A certification exam with the opportunity to earn personal recognition as a Certified Lean Master
Throughout the course, you will work a project to improve the lean transformation program at your organization. You will audit your lean program and craft a roadmap to close any gaps.
You will identify the leadership challenges which are often the most challenging gaps to close. You will continue developing your coaching skills by helping other students with their projects.
Your time investment will need to be about 8 to 12 hours per week.
Prerequisites for Certified Lean Master
Certified Lean Practitioner and Certified Lean Expert are required.

7 Modules
1. Organizational Assessments
2. Articulating Your Program
3. Leading Change
4. Performance Management
5. Suppliers to Customers
6. All Hands on Deck
7. Trends in Lean
Module 1
Organizational Assessments
Lean Audits
Cultural Transformation
Measuring Progress
Industry Standards
Self-Assessment
Module 2
Articulating Your Program
Program Structure
Establishing Standards
Communicating Goals
Maintaining Momemtum
Giving Back
Module 3
Leading Change
Lean With Humility
Roles and Responsibilities
Management Systems
Coaching Skills
Dealing with Resistance

Module 4
Performance Management
Balanced Scorecard
Driving Behavior
Root Cause Analysis
Powerful Measurements
Emerging Trends
Module 5
Suppliers to Customers
Collaboration Techniques
Customer Relationship Management
Supplier Relationship Management
Supply Chain Management
Sales and Operation Planning
Module 6
All Hands on Deck
Product and Service Development
Human Resource Management
Finance
Information Technology
Board of Directors
Module 7
Trends in Lean
Continuous Improvement
Engaging All Stakeholders
Leadership Development
Integration With Six Sigma
Sustainability
Support
You won't be alone:
- Participants have telephone, email, and online support to discuss progress
- Instructors are experienced experts able to help participants respond to challenges
- The learning management system is easy to navigate and includes an extensive "help" feature
- Materials include templates and samples which significantly enhance effectiveness

Who Should Attend Certified Lean Master?
This program is designed for individuals with Lean Practitioner and Lean Expert designations seeking to upgrade their skills to Lean Master.
Each module in the class has a brief refresher from the Practitioner and Expert courses. However, this refresher is not comprehensive and participants are expected to know and be ready to use any concept covered during the Practitioner and Expert courses.

Public Classes for Certified Lean Master
Pricing is $1,500 for 100% online classes and $1,800 for a flipped classroom approach which includes 7 half-day in-person coaching and instruction sessions.
Click here for more information and registration.
Private Classes for Certified Lean Master
Contact us to discuss bringing this course to your organization.
We can help educate your team and get everyone on the same page and pulling in the right direction.
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